That's what Robert Weeks, director of community services for the city of Alexandria, says about Summer Splash, a recreation-driven event coming to downtown this month.

The event is scheduled for June 30, starting at 10 a.m. Among the attractions is Slide the City, a giant water slide that was featured in a downtown event in 2016.

"We'll have a DJ playing music during the day and live music that evening," Weeks said. "There will be smaller slides for smaller kids. Our portable splash pads will be set up in the mini-park. Rec 2 U will be there with some games and other things. It's going to be a fun event."

Slide the City is a company that specializes in giant touring slides. A 500-foot-slide was featured in Rock the Red, a Fourth of July celebration in 2016, starting at the top of the Red River levee at the end of Murray Street.

Weeks said the plan is for this year's slide to be the same size and in the same location.

The cost for the large slide this year is $5 for 30 minutes of rides. Other activities are free.

Summer Splash starts at 10 a.m. on June 30 and closes at 7 p.m. In addition to the recreation activities and music — live music starts around 7:30 p.m. — there will be food and drink vendors.

The event is being held under the "Alex Test Fête" banner. The newly launched brand — a play on the successful Alex River Fête and Alex Winter Fête events — is meant to encompass testing ideas to find what the public really wants.

"It's kind of using Third Street and the mini-park area to facilitate people hanging out and eating on the street more," Weeks said.

Slide The City, a giant water slide, was featured in Alexandria in 2016. It will be back as part of the Summer Splash event June 30.(Photo: Courtesy)